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Wednesday 30 September 2009

Mentalist new.

Did a couple pics of Mentalist for an upcoming project he has coming, more on that when it drops.

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DTA x GRIME

Don't Trust Anyone 'Grimetape' soon coming, featuring Ghetts, Grim, Tiny, Little Nasty, Ice Kid, Tempz and more.




http://www.dtaintl.com/

Tune of the day

Evisu Came First

Recently I’ve been on the hunt for some new denim. For me Levi’s Vintage is the best denim in the world but I thought I’d do some research and see whats out there. I’ve looked at Edwin, Wrangler, Samurai, Carhartt, I've even checked out a couple pairs of G-Star. Then Evisu popped up on my screen. A brand I had so much love for about 6 years ago, I remember recently someone dissed the brand hard and it made me think how it lost its way.

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The denim industry owes so much to Evisu, the first brand to re-create vintage denim on the original looms (similar to the one pictured). When it comes to good quality raw selvedge denim there really isn’t many brands that can touch Evisu’s knowledge and experience. Whoever disses Evisu surely hasn’t had the chance to experience the quality of the denim….its undeniably on point.

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Admittedly there was a time when it was hard to see the quality, the last 4 years the streets have been awash with bad Evisu jeans (see above). Snide Evisu was nearly as common as snide Burberry and even the fakes were overly expensive.

Early this year Evisu announced Scott Morrison, the co-founder of both Paper Denim & Cloth and Earnest Sewn, will be joining the Evisu team as CEO and creative Director. Seeing a brand like Evisu making average apparel and below par footwear has been disappointing. Im not sure what direction the brand will take but surely its time to go back to simple design and top quality denim.

My favourite pair from Evisu’s current season are the Evisu Classic Jean which are inspired by the Wrangler shape (top 3 heritage denim brand).

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The denim used is the No2 Evisu denim which is deep blue with a slight hint of red. The denim has also been sanforized a process which was invented in 1933 which prevents it from twisting and shrinking when washed. They also weigh in at a nice heavy weight of 13.7oz which make them perfect for the winter.

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The toning down of the branding is one thing Evisu seem to have addressed losing the ‘hand painted’ seagull off the pockets is a good move. Its not like Yamane-san is still sitting there giving each pair his brush strokes.

This pair is available from Oki-Ni.

Are you still hating or like me are you a fan?

Tuesday 29 September 2009

501 - TWU Agency Podcast


Tracklist:

01. Markomen - Eyes Wide Shut Your Mouth [Prime Audio]
02. Joker - Do It [Kapsize]
03. Vista - Ironfist [Subdepth]
04. Reso - Logical [Destructive Records]
05. Sukh Knight - Radar [True Tiger]
06. Seven - Saturn [DUB, Forthcoming Subway]
07. Simian Mobile Disco feat. Beth Ditto - Cruel Intentions (Joker Rmx) [DUB, Forthcoming TBA]
08. Backdraft - Headcharge [Eskmo Rmx] [Downbeat]
09. Vista - Silly Monkee [Subdepth]
10. Rusko - Jahova [Sub Soldiers]
11. Eddie K - Shivers [Hench]
12. Joker - Snake Eater [Soul Motive]
13. Skream - Rutten [Tempa]
14. Benga - Why is everything mono? [FWD 15]
15. Tes La Rok feat. Uncle Sam - Round the World Girls [Argon]
16. Dj Madd - Need this [Dub, Forthcoming TBA]
17. Joker - Purple City [Kapsize]
18. Schema - Chutney Grip [DUB, Forthcoming TBA]
19. Reso - Beasts in the Basement VIP [DUB, Forthcoming Civil Music]
20. Dj Madd - Babylon [DUB, Forthcoming TBA]
21. ??? - Herbalist [White]
22. Subscape - Dreadlock [Subway]
23. Bar9 - Murder [Eskmo Rmx] [Z Audio]

http://dnbshare.com/download/501_ThisWayUpArtistAgency_Podcast009.mp3.html

DJ BOOKING FOR 501

This Way Up Artist Agency:
Web: http://www.twuagency.co.uk/501.html
Email: bookings@twuagency.co.uk

New Burial Track

Monday 28 September 2009

Behind The Scenes.

At Frisco's recent video shoot for 'These Girls', which Gwil posted the behind the scenes footage for. Official video is out soon. Big up Jono, Sam, Frisco, Skepta, Gwil and 'these girls' -

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Fuck You Too

One of the most important photographers of the 1980's has to be Glen E. Friedman. His books have documented all the movers and shakers from skateboarding, punk, metal and hip hop. Fuck You Too is my favourite...

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Hold tight Gary Malone who owns Kong a skate shop I used to work in, ex drummer of Discharge.

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King Tee

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Slayer

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Whodini, Afrika Islam, Chuck D and Others

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Tony Hawk

A.IN.T on Hypebeast.

The pictures I posted here earlier are now up on Hypebeast, check the post HERE.

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